Iranian Hackers Breached FBI Director Kash Patels Personal Email

WIRED Security Weekly Roundup Highlights Iranian Cyber Operations Against US Officials\n\nIranian hackers have breached the personal email of FBI Director Kash Patel, WIRED's weekly security roundup reveals. The breach did not extend to FBI government systems.\n\n### Key Stories This Week\n\n- Iranian FBI Hack: Iranian-linked hackers accessed FBI Director Patel's personal email amid the ongoing war\n- Apple Lockdown Mode: Apple makes bold claims about its anti-spyware feature's effectiveness\n- Russian 5G Encryption: Russia moving to implement homegrown encryption standards for 5G networks\n- VPN Surveillance: US lawmakers question whether NSA can target VPN users under existing surveillance authorities\n- UK Sanctions: UK imposes sanctions against Xinbi Guarantee, a black market facilitating billion in illicit sales\n- Fitness Tracker Privacy: Excerpt from new book reveals how biometric surveillance degrades privacy rights\n\n### Iran War Cyber Activity\n\nSince the war began, a mysterious numbers station has been broadcasting in Persian — likely an intelligence operation using century-old cipher technology. The station's operators and intended audience remain unknown.\n\n### ICE and Local Police\n\nWIRED revealed how a small New Hampshire town has its police department's salaries covered by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Nearly 1,000 other US police departments appear to be doing the same, raising civil liberties concerns.\n\nSource: WIRED Security News This Week